James Leyland Kirby’s kaleidoscopic soundscape shines brilliantly in his newest four-part EP. Breaks My Heart Each Time employs style mashed with some epic crescendos.
Review: Leyland Kirby – Breaks My Heart Each Time
National Music Reviews
Leyland Kirby
Breaks My Heart Each Time
Apollo Records
Street Date: 02.18
Leyland Kirby =
Flying Lotus/ESKMO
James Leyland Kirby’s kaleidoscopic soundscape shines brilliantly in his newest four-part EP. Breaks My Heart Each Time employs style mashed with some epic crescendos. Kirby’s knowledge of his craft is mesmerizing and thematic. It feels personal and is a welcome change to some of the more exclusive tracks produced within recent months. “Last Ditch Legacy” is gritty and tribal with some FlyLo-esque claps and dubstep bass kicks. “Diminishing Emotion” is, by far, the track I most closely examined on the EP. Completely stripped-down and raw, this ambient piece represents the skeleton of Kirby’s production and acts as a sort of break between the grinding sounds of its predecessor, and the synth trills and fast-paced percussion found in “Staring Down The Sun.” This EP accurately reflects Kirby’s true musical genius and understanding of the art of auditory storytelling. –Kamryn Feigel
Breaks My Heart Each Time
Apollo Records
Street Date: 02.18
Leyland Kirby =
Flying Lotus/ESKMO
James Leyland Kirby’s kaleidoscopic soundscape shines brilliantly in his newest four-part EP. Breaks My Heart Each Time employs style mashed with some epic crescendos. Kirby’s knowledge of his craft is mesmerizing and thematic. It feels personal and is a welcome change to some of the more exclusive tracks produced within recent months. “Last Ditch Legacy” is gritty and tribal with some FlyLo-esque claps and dubstep bass kicks. “Diminishing Emotion” is, by far, the track I most closely examined on the EP. Completely stripped-down and raw, this ambient piece represents the skeleton of Kirby’s production and acts as a sort of break between the grinding sounds of its predecessor, and the synth trills and fast-paced percussion found in “Staring Down The Sun.” This EP accurately reflects Kirby’s true musical genius and understanding of the art of auditory storytelling. –Kamryn Feigel
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